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Sub | Shuhei Yoshida warns of the dangers of subscription services for video game developers, as I stare soullessly at the five monthly bank charges for games I don't play

The legendary former head of Sony Entertainment worries about the impact on third party studios and indies.

May 29, 2025 Connor Makar

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Dark Science | Despite low Steam turnout, Doom: The Dark Ages is id Software's most popular game at launch, clearly thanks to Game Pass

Doom: The Dark Ages is apparently id Software's biggest launch, if you strictly accept Bethesda's definition.

May 21, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Not So Far South | South of Midnight still looks cool as hell, and now it has a release date to prove it's a real game you'll be playing soon

South of Midnight has long been one of Xbox's most intriguing games of 2025, and today, we got to learn exactly when we're going to be playing it.

Jan. 23, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Bang For Your Buck | Hope you've got lots of spare time, because the next wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for January has 14 games coming to the service

That might be too many games...

Jan. 21, 2025 Oisin Kuhnke

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Quick Maths | The numbers have been crunched, and PC Game Pass got almost $5,000 in new games during 2024

That's not bad value for money for all except those brave enough to sail the digital seas.

Jan. 9, 2025 Connor Makar

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Hard Pass | Game Pass's wave one January line-up disappointingly offers just one new game for Game Pass Ultimate console users

While PC or Game Pass Standard players are getting something fresh, those paying the most aren't getting much.

Jan. 7, 2025 Connor Makar

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Bank 'Em | One of Game Pass Ultimate's best features is finally coming to PC Game Pass, but there's a major catch

Microsoft is giving Game Pass Quests is a big shakeup as it officially brings the long-running feature to PC.

Jan. 6, 2025 Sherif Saed

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Zombies Origin | One of the most beloved Call of Duty games, and a unique shooter from the X360 era, are seemingly coming to Game Pass

Game Pass continues to amass a large library of classic Call of Duty games, and it appears the list will be gaining one major addition next year.

Dec. 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

Guide

Top of the BLOPS | Black Ops 6: Best Loadouts and Gun Builds for Multiplayer

Dominate every engagement in Black Ops 6 with our most effective weapon loadouts and builds

Oct. 31, 2024 Sherif Saed

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BO6 Hustle | Black Ops 6 brings Call of Duty back to Steam's top five most played games

Though we may not have a detailed statistics breakdown, Black Ops 6's success on Steam is clear to see.

Oct. 28, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Blopped and Loaded | Black Ops 6 launch guide: pre-load, release times and PC specs

It's the middle of October and wouldn't you believe it, we're just days away now from the release of this year's Call of Duty, Black Ops 6.

Oct. 16, 2024 Sherif Saed

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On Cloud Nine | Xbox players will reportedly soon be able to cloud stream the games they own, even if they're not on Game Pass

Microsoft is apparently planning on testing the feature this November.

Oct. 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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George Is Not Upset | Nobody panic, but Xbox Game Pass' latest batch of additions is giving everyone the power to truly explore the depraved depths of a stocky balding man's soul

We're opening up Pandora's big salad here, don't say I didn't warn you.

Oct. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

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Bold Move | Payday 3 is leaving Game Pass just as it started getting good and it doesn't make sense

If you've been hearing that now is a good time to jump into Payday 3, you sadly have one fewer, major avenue of accessing the game.

Sept. 4, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Here Come Numbers | Yup, The Fallout TV show fed Fallout on Game Pass a pretty huge dose of Buffout, Microsoft CEO confirms

Xbox's revenue for everything aside from hardware is also looking pretty good year-on-year, thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

July 31, 2024 Mark Warren

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Core Upkeep | One of Steam's biggest mining and crafting indies is coming to Game Pass soon

Core Keep is coming out of Steam Early Access soon, and coming to Game Pass.

July 25, 2024 Sherif Saed

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He Said, She Said | Microsoft doesn't quite agree with the FTC's recent comments, says no, Xbox Game Pass isn't "degraded" following price hike

The tech company says the FTC "presents a misleading, extra-record account of the facts and is a continuation of the agency's attempts to reinvent its case on appeal."

July 20, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Deal Dispute Remains | Those recent Xbox Game Pass changes are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" the FTC warned the Activision Blizzard deal could lead to, it claims

"What did we tell you?", says body that's continuing to fight against the merger.

July 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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BO On GP | Black Ops 6 beta dates have been set, and Game Pass members get to play early

For the first time in nearly a decade, the schedule of a Call of Duty beta is not a confusing mess.

July 16, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Money talks | Xbox Game Pass is getting more expensive, as are day-one games for subscribers

Big changes for those signed up to Game Pass across PC and the Xbox Series X/S.

July 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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Review

WIDOWS AND BAIRNS | Still Wakes the Deep review: This is perfect Game Pass fodder - great but flawed, perfectly paced, and exactly the right length.

This six-hour disaster movie keeps the tension up, but it has entirely the wrong focus.

June 18, 2024 Jim Trinca

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Flint-Lucky | Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn finally has a release date, and a demo you can play today

We've waited and waited and waited for a release date for Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and we got a double-header of good news to reward our patience.

June 10, 2024 Sherif Saed

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BOLT PISTOLS! | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide updates just aren't stopping, and there's a new in-game event to jump in right now

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's next update is close, but here's something to keep you busy until then.

May 23, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GAME ON | Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Immortals of Aveum, Lords of the Fallen, EA Sports NHL 24, more coming to Game Pass in May

Quite a few games are headed your way.

May 14, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHAT WAS THE POINT? | Is Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass? Yes, no, maybe, who knows - but it’s clear no one believes what Xbox says any more

After years of building up Game Pass as a viable part of its business, and billions of dollars spent acquiring content for it, even Microsoft is seemingly struggling to justify Call of Duty on Game Pass.

May 10, 2024 Sherif Saed

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GAME PAST IT | Xbox must fully embrace third-party and Xbox Game Pass to find success – but is Microsoft struggling to see the bigger picture?

The games company Microsoft built is better positioned than ever to go big on both fronts, so why is it not going for it?

May 9, 2024 Tom Orry

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A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023

Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry.

May 9, 2024 Alex Donaldson

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Zel-don’t to Zel-do | I'd have forever hated Tunic if it wasn't for this one menu option

Out now on PlayStation Plus, and a must play even if you are terrible at games.

May 7, 2024 Tom Orry

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VAYA CON DIOS | Time is running out on Just Cause 4 Reloaded and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising as these and more are departing Game Pass soon

Play these eight games before it's too late.

April 30, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GET PURR-PARED | Little Kitty, Big City swats its way to Game Pass alongside Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and more new and returning titles

Your May Game Pass line-up just got legen -wait for it - dary! (Old meme, so what?)

April 30, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STAY OUTTA THE SWAMP | Manor Lords has entered Early Access and for the next two weeks you can take a tenner off, so hurry up and grab it

One day, lad, all this will be yours. What, the curtains?

April 26, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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VIDEO | An heir to LucasArts? After 8 years in development, Harold Halibut is too good to be a 90s throwback

Part Wallace & Gromit, part Red Dwarf, there's a magic to the way this Game Pass gem blends old and new.

April 22, 2024 Jim Trinca

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SLAVIC MAGIC, INDEED | Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass

All eyes are on Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city building game, Manor Lords, just days before it launches.

April 22, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

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LILITH PERSPECTIVE | Diablo 4 deserves a lot of the flack it gets, but anyone jumping into today's Game Pass launch shouldn’t care

Diablo 4 remains a compelling action RPG, and easily makes for an exceptional Game Pass get - warts and all.

March 28, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ROLLING D4 | Diablo 4 Game Pass launch time, how to play it on PC and which realm to choose

The Diablo 4 on Game Pass dream is real, and we're here to tell you how you can get in on it.

March 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SO LONG MARCH | Game Pass caps off March and springs into April with Diablo 4, The Quarry, Evil West, and other groovy additions

Close out the month with some big names and interesting indies.

March 19, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BATTLE DAY AND NIGHT | Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess gameplay shows how you'll wield cleansing fury to purify a defiled land

Protect the Maiden of the Mountain and purge the land of the Seethe.

March 7, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STAY FROSTY | Frostpunk 2 lands on Steam and PC Game Pass in July, Deluxe Edition pre-orders grant access to seven-day beta in April

Don't get left in the cold.

March 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHAT IF? | The Alters, from Frostpunk dev 11 bit Studios, finally shows off new gameplay - and it's coming to Game Pass

The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.

March 6, 2024 Sherif Saed

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WATCH IT HERE | Watch the Xbox Partner Preview for new trailers, gameplay premieres, and more from Capcom, Nexon, EA, and others

30 minutes of information on third-party games coming to PC and Xbox.

March 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LUCKY NUMBER 7 | March madness hits Game Pass with MLB The Show 24, Lightyear Frontier, Control Ultimate Edition, and four more titles

Spring forward with seven new games.

March 5, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THE SHIITAKE SHOW | The problem with Xbox is that you don’t need an Xbox, and that's a hard circle to square

Xbox Anywhere, except under your TV where it's supposed to be.

Feb. 26, 2024 Jim Trinca

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LONGTIME NO SEE | New Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn trailer reminds everyone it's coming to Game Pass and still looks great

A44 has been really taking its sweet time working on Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, but we won't have to wait too much longer to learn more.

Feb. 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ZOMB-EEE, LOOK HERE | Surprise, Dead Island 2 has quietly landed on Xbox Game Pass

Just in case there wasn’t enough Xbox news this week.

Feb. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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YOUR KEY TO HELL | Diablo 4 heats up the Eternal Conflict on Game Pass this March

Prepare for war against the demon invasion.

Feb. 15, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ZOMBIES & TOUCHDOWNS | Game Pass scores touchdown with Madden 24, plus Resident Evil 3 Remake, Bloodstained, and more in February

Channel your inner Jill Valentine or Tom Brady this month.

Feb. 6, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Article

EX-BOX | Xbox games coming to PlayStation is fine, but it’s the future of Xbox consoles I’m worried about

Let everyone play Halo and Sea of Thieves, but please don’t kill my games library that’s been two-decades in the making.

Feb. 5, 2024 Tom Orry

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CLOUD SURFING | Apple's new policy update should make it easier to play Xbox Game Pass on your iPhone

You might soon find it a touch easier to cloud stream your games.

Jan. 28, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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DOOMSD-NAY? | Despite our fears, the 'future of gaming’ probably won't be dominated by services like PS+ and Game Pass

“The idea that subs will become dominant is unsupported by data.”

Jan. 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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TUNE IN | Xbox Developer Direct: Avowed, Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2, and more - watch it here

Take a deep-dive into some of the games coming to PC and Xbox.

Jan. 18, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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